A free outdoor community history event exploring the past, present and future of Regent Road is set to take place this January.
Hosted by Salford Lads Club, the event will delve into the origins of the area, the stories behind its once-thriving shops and businesses, and Regent Road today.
It will be led by Salford historian Tony Flynn and Salford Lads Club culture and heritage manager Leslie Holmes and will begin at 6:30pm on Friday 30 January – 122 years after Scouts founder, Robert Baden-Powell, officially opened Salford Lads Club.
Archival images and photographs will be projected onto the gable end of houses in Regent Square, creating an immersive, shared experience in the heart of Ordsall. In the event of poor weather, the event will move indoors to the club’s historic Concert Hall.
The event aims to build on the success of previous talks hosted by Flynn and Holmes, including a well-attended session on the lost pubs of Ordsall and an earlier exploration of Regent Road’s past.
Organisers say the programme has been made possible through additional support from the Who’s Art, Who’s Culture grant scheme, recognising the project’s value as a grassroots, community-led celebration of Salford’s history.
Leslie Holmes said: “It’s great to collaborate again with Tony Flynn after last year’s outdoor talk on The Lost Pubs of Ordsall.
“The Regent Road Stories promises to be another fascinating evening — from the Triumphal Arch created for Queen Victoria’s 1894 visit to today’s campaign to protect local shops, these stories really show how Salford’s sense of community endures through time.
“We’re looking forward to sharing these stories about the region’s cultural history with anyone who will be joining us on the night.”
This event is free and open to residents, history enthusiasts and anyone with a connection to Regent Road to come together, share memories and reflect on how local heritage continues to shape the area today.
More information is available here.
